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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #30 on: February 24, 2016, 01:51:08 PM »

Pangarap turns 17, raises hope for PH Eagle population

http://www.kagay-an.com/pangarap-turns-17raises-hope-ph-eagle-population/

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #31 on: February 24, 2016, 02:38:15 PM »

T40, thank you for both of your recent posts here.

That's such a sad story about the shooting of Matatag.  Hope there is a successful recovery.

Pangarap, the 17-year old PE in your posted photo, is so gorgeous.  I hope none of her potential future wild-release offspring are never centered in a gun sight.  They will face enough other challenges to survive in the wild without being shot.

Maybe they should start fitting the PEs there with bullet-proof vests?  Still seems to be a population of people there who aren't breaking the PE-shooting habit yet.  Such a long way to go on so many fronts to try to save this incredible species of raptor.  At least PEF and their partners are trying to make it happen, and I so hope they make progress in that regard and eventually succeed. 
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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #33 on: February 25, 2016, 06:57:56 PM »

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of the world.
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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2016, 06:11:00 PM »

In honor of World Wildlife Day - EDITORIAL - The future is in our hands

http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2016/03/03/1558965/editorial-future-our-hands

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2016, 11:46:16 PM »

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2016, 07:50:15 PM »

This little Philippine eagle needs help to not go extinct

http://www.star2.com/living/animals/2016/03/07/saving-the-endangered-philipine-eagle/

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #39 on: March 07, 2016, 09:23:59 PM »

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #40 on: March 08, 2016, 08:04:36 PM »

I posted this in the "From the Heart" section, but it bears being here as well...

Bob used to quote this regarding endangered birds:

The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first
material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet
again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a
race of living beings breathes no more, another heaven and
another earth must pass before such a one can be again.

We saved the Bald Eagle. We saved the Peregrine Falcon.
Conservation issues in the Philippines seem even more
complicated than they are here. The PEF is taking a multi-
faceted approach to help people who are living in extreme
poverty understand why leaving trees and habitat is more
important than taking them down.

Connecting people to wildlife was something Bob believed in
deeply, and we all believe in it too!  So if you can, please donate-if you cannot, how about a kind gesture in Bob or RRP's name?  Even a smile to a stranger can make someone's day better!

Thanks for your time

 :)Izzy
ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering.  There is a crack in everything-that's how the light gets in

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #41 on: March 09, 2016, 12:29:25 AM »

izzy - Thanks for that moving reminder Bob. There is some good news shared on RRP's Facebook page!

SPC adopts Philippine eagle

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1037241816349406.1073741845.149246185148978&type=3

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #42 on: March 14, 2016, 11:21:52 PM »

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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #43 on: March 15, 2016, 12:52:22 PM »

This information was copied from the "Carnivora" forum: Carnivora > Zoology > Interspecific Conflict > Harpy Eagle v Philippine Eagle

Forum site: http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/9740955/2/

The site says this information comes from the following publication:

Ferguson-Lees, J.; Christie, D. (2001). Raptors of the World. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-8026-1




Note: "Haring Ibon" is a Philippine Eagle

Total Length (from tip of bill to tip of longest tail feather):
1. Haring Ibon (average) = 1021 mm or 1.021 meter
2. Harpy Eagle (average) = 900.75 mm or 0.90075 meter
3. Golden Eagle (single) = 884 mm
4. Kenyan Eagle (single) = 855 mm
5. American Bald Eagle (single) = 829 mm

Bill Gape
1. Haring Ibon = 73.66 mm
2. American Bald Eagle = 71 mm
3. Harpy Eagle = 64.75 mm
4. Golden Eagle = 60 mm
5. Kenyan Eagle = 55 mm

Bill Culmen
1. Haring Ibon = 72.33 mm
2. Harpy Eagle = 51 mm
3. American Bald Eagle = 50 mm
4. Golden Eagle = 45 mm
5. Kenyan Eagle = 45 mm

Bill Height
1. Haring Ibon = 50.66 mm
2. Harpy Eagle = 36 mm
3. American Bald Eagle = 33 mm
4. Kenyan Eagle = 33 mm
5. Golden Eagle = 27 mm

Tarsus (Foot length)
1. Haring Ibon = 145 mm
2. Harpy Eagle = 121.25 mm
3. Kenyan Eagle = 115 mm
4. Golden Eagle = 110 mm
5. American Bald Eagle = 95 mm

Talon (Hind toe claw)
1. Harpy Eagle = 64.75 mm
2. Kenyan Eagle = 62 mm
3. Haring Ibon = 55.66 mm
4. Golden Eagle = 55 mm
5. American Bald Eagle = 39 mm

Wing Chord
(from bend or shoulder to tip of longest primary feather)
1. Golden Eagle = 654 mm
2. Haring Ibon = 608.66 mm
3. American Bald Eagle = 570 mm
4. Kenyan Eagle = 545 mm
5. Harpy Eagle = 544.75 mm
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Re: Philippine Eagle
« Reply #44 on: March 15, 2016, 02:35:00 PM »

Thanks, T40.  Those measurements/comparisons are interesting.  I confess, from the illustration, I am unable to determine the difference between the "Bill Culmen" and "Bill Gape" - they look to me like the dotted lines are pointing to the same spots in that drawing for those two measurements.  Maybe I just need a larger view of that drawing to see what is different about those two.
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